Empire of Shadows

Chapter 527 Howling [Cultivating the Mind, Too Lazy to Think of an ID.333 + 1]

Charlie and Bandi's call didn't last long before it ended. They both had important things to do and didn't have time to chat for so long.

Neither of them talked about whether to let Bandi use those big shots' ideas, because they both knew it was impossible.

If their opponent was the mayor or someone like that, then they could call for help. After all, it was indeed something they couldn't handle.

Just like Councilman Williams, who brought in Senator Cleveland, all the mayor's schemes were disintegrated the moment the senator arrived.

But dealing with a "small character" like Lance, it would be better if he didn't look for those big shots. Once he really went to find them, then the big shots would have to consider whether to change a new pair of gloves.

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You can't even handle a gangster, and you want a senator or state assemblyman to personally deal with those gangsters?

That's a bit…ridiculous, right?

If your opponent is some big shot, the governor, or even the president, they might be a little interested, but gangsters…

Bandi also knew this, so he never mentioned it to the higher-ups. He knew that besides making him lose face, it wouldn't bring any positive impact or effect.

Only by using their own methods to kill Lance could they prove their value.

Bandi hung up the phone and sat in his chair.

In just a few days, the conflict with Lance had caused him a lot of casualties. Initial statistics showed that at least thirty people died in the first round of gunfire when they charged into the bar, and another thirty or forty were injured by gunfire.

It could be said that the losses were not small, but their family business was very large, so these casualties did not seem particularly heavy.

If it were a smaller force, they would probably have to consider how to protect themselves.

Although he had promised Charlie, he was still a little headache about how to do it specifically.

He called Gory over, "How many people do we still have that we can mobilize?"

Gory quickly calculated in his mind, "Two hundred people?"

He tried to say a number, but it seemed that Bandi was not satisfied with this number, so he could only explain, "We must maintain the security of several casinos. You know, it's difficult for us to confirm whether he will attack our other casinos."

"Now the casinos have doubled the security and doubled the gunmen."

"If you want to mobilize more people, then we can only reduce the security forces in the casinos, but I don't recommend doing that, it's very dangerous."

Gory frowned and asked, "Why do you suddenly want to mobilize manpower again?"

"Haven't Lance and the others been trapped?"

The Hazardous Materials Administration plus the Police Department, as long as anyone speaks, then Lance's trouble will be very big!

In Gory's view, although they suffered heavy casualties in the previous few days of conflict, these efforts were worth it!

This punch down is likely to knock Lance down!

Bandi's expression was not so good, which also made him realize that things might not be as smooth as he thought.

"Hunter is dead."

"What?"

After hearing this news, Gory sat up straight, looking at least half a head taller, "The Hunter you're talking about, is that the Hunter I'm thinking of?"

Bandi nodded and said, "Yes, the Police Chief, Hunter, he's dead, just this morning."

"How did he die?"

Gory still found it hard to believe, "Did someone walk into the police station with a gun and say to him, 'Are you Hunter?' and then pull the trigger?"

He didn't think anyone could really do that, so his tone was unbelievable and a little absurd.

Bandi told him the truth. Listening to the reason for Hunter's death, Gory didn't know how to express his inner emotions for a while, and finally condensed into a sentence—

"What an idiot!"

With Hunter dead, the odds of winning were only fifty percent. He also understood why Bandi wanted to ask about the manpower that could be mobilized at this time.

"Charlie wants us to hold Lance's attention first. After he gets the new chief candidate settled, we'll deal with Lance together. This time, we'll do it directly, without giving them a chance to resist."

Gory nodded and said, "It should have been done this way long ago."

He paused, "When do you need people?"

"As soon as possible!"

Mobilizing manpower for a gang is not a simple matter. If the number of people is small, it's okay, but if the number of people is relatively large, then you have to consider some aspects.

Running a gang well is much more difficult than running a business!

The news of Hunter's death spread in the evening. After all, so many police officers rushed to the scene, and the "Hunter's puzzle game" was still in progress. It is said that several forensic interns have been crying.

Even the experienced city police forensic doctor who was used to seeing all kinds of corpses couldn't help but leave for a while when he saw a large bucket of minced meat.

In the evening, Charlie called together the people he thought were suitable for a private meeting to discuss the details of replacing the chief and purging the police station.

If those internal spies in the police station are not purged for a day, it will be difficult for them to achieve the greatest victory when dealing with Lance.

Even Charlie at this time believed that so many people in the Lance family being arrested was intentional, and the reason for the intention was to lure Hunter out and kill him!

Insidious and despicable Lance!

The result of the discussion was still some. They circled out a list of nearly a hundred people, from management to patrol officers on the roadside.

They were all not trusted by these people, and suspected that they might have contact with Lance, the "internal spies."

Charlie glanced at it briefly, Nate was among them. As for how many people on this list were real internal spies and how many were wronged, he didn't care anymore.

As long as stable rule can be obtained, that is enough.

At 9:30 the next morning, he arrived early outside City Hall and proposed to visit the mayor's office.

As a Bay Area councilman, Charlie now had basically no problem seeing the mayor. The secretary also smiled and welcomed him into the office.

The mayor looked at Charlie calmly, even though his hatred for this old man was still above those in the Bay Area!

Those in the Bay Area can be said to be his opponents. This is like a boxing match that is not fair but very fair. He has a group of people on his side, and the other side has a group of people. Everyone is playing games in the ring.

As long as there is competition, there will be winners and losers, and it doesn't matter who wins or loses. You have to admit it.

But Charlie is not a person, he is a dog. He barks at himself when he punches, or bares his teeth and whimpers, or bites himself. Although the damage is not strong, the insult is great!

Maintaining a calm expression was already a very cultivated performance for him. If it were someone else, he might not even see him at all.

"I heard… Hunter is dead?"

The mayor spoke first. He knew what Charlie was going to say.

Charlie didn't expect this news to be hidden from anyone. He nodded and said, "Yes, I'm here to talk about this matter."

The mayor reached out and picked up his coffee and took a sip, "Who did it?"

Charlie almost blurted out the name "Lance," but so far they had no evidence to point to Lance, let alone send him to court. He could only shake his head with a gloomy face, "It's not clear yet, but I believe we will definitely find evidence and bring this group of people to justice!"

The mayor laughed twice, "I hope you can really do these things…"

He paused, "Then what is the purpose of your visit this time?"

Entering the main topic, Charlie placed several files he carried with him on the table. The secretary picked them up, opened them, and handed them to the mayor.

The mayor put on his reading glasses and looked at them for a while. They were all files of police officers.

"I regret that Chief Hunter fell in office, but now the work and tasks of the police force are very severe. We don't have time to slowly select a suitable successor."

"Mayor, you know me. I have served the police force for nearly forty years. I know everything about it very well."

"These few people are very suitable for succeeding. They have responsibility, ability, and are very good choices."

"You can choose a successor from among them to continue to provide services to you and the security of this city."

The mayor put the documents on the table. He took off his reading glasses, "I know, I will carefully screen them."

Charlie looked at the mayor, and the mayor also looked at him. The two people looked at each other.

Charlie wanted to use this invisible pressure to force the mayor to make a choice immediately. The mayor's unrelenting but not so sharp gaze seemed to be telling him that the mayor would definitely stick to his position.

He licked his lips, "The gentlemen in the Bay Area called me early in the morning. They are very worried about the police station losing its chief, worried about whether the work of the police station can be carried out normally, and also worried about whether criminals will take advantage of this special situation to commit crimes everywhere."

The old men in the Bay Area are like a card in Charlie's hand, and this card has already knocked the mayor down once.

The mayor's eyes flickered slightly, "I still have something to do this morning. The appointment will arrive at the police station this afternoon."

There was more smile on Charlie's face. He quickly stood up, "That's the best. Then I won't disturb your work. Goodbye, Mayor Show!"

He knew that the mayor would not shake hands with him, and he would not make himself uncomfortable. He picked up his hat and placed it on his chest, bowing slightly, which was considered a courtesy of gratitude. Then he said, "No need to see me off," and opened the door and left.

Watching the slowly closing door and Charlie's disappearing figure, the Mayor's face wasn't clouded with the gloom Charlie expected.

Instead, he revealed a smiling expression filled with anticipation!

Although he had been knocked down in the arena, even when he was down, he wasn't someone a dog could order around!

He was looking forward to it, looking forward to the clash between Charlie and Lance!